Thousands of climate protesters took over the streets of Melbourne today to demand strong environmental action by the federal government.
A group called Extinction Rebellion hosted a climate rally at Victoria's Parliament House before leading a march through the streets. "We’re very disappointed in the conservative government that doesn’t respond to climate and has been re-elected," said spokesperson Miriam Robinson.She estimates that at least 2,000 demonstrators took part in the rally which included people lying "dead" on the ground to represent the extinction of all of Earth's species.
A Victoria Police spokesperson told nine.com.au that there were no incidents or breaches of peace at the rally.Victoria Police set up a number of traffic management points with Bourke, Swanston, Collins and Flinders streets affected at various times from 12pm until 3pm.
What a bunch of loosers !!
Here we go🙄 put this lot out with the vegans, when are these idiots going to realise doing shit like this just annoys everyone, go tie yourself to a windmill in paddock
We need a good clean out of the education system If class sizes have to go up a little because we boot out a bucket load of teachers that's ok by me mattjcan AngusTaylorMP TomElliott3AW
So apparently we are overdue for an ice age. The only thing preventing the ice age from occuring is global warming. So 'climate change' is currently working in our favor. Lets bring that ice age quicker =)
Idiots
Yep, then they all trotted off to McDonald’s
All the 'hot air' from that group is going to change the climate 😁😁😁
Stupidity.
Did they take their rubbish with them this time?!
Cults always use children.
Imitating the USA..trying disrupt the PM with baseless demonstrations.smh🤔🤔🤔
What scares me about the future? These kids when they get old enough to vote
Here LIES the religion of junk science. auspol
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